This letter confirms the September 5, 2013, verbal notification
provided to you by Dr. Tamara Mayberry Davis, Deputy District
Manager (DDM), of the Food Safety and Inspection Service's (FSIS)
decision to suspend the assignment of inspection program personnel
from the slaughter process at your establishment, located at the
above address, as specified in Title 9 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (9 CFR) 500.3 (b). This action was taken because of your
establishment's inability or unwillingness to effectively implement
humane methods of slaughtering and handling of animals under the
Acts, as outlined below, and in a manner that complies with FSIS
regulatory requirements. This action is based on FSlS' findings that
your establishment failed to comply with the requirements of9 CFR
313.15 (a)(3) and 313 .15 (b) (1) (iv).